Troisvierges
Troisvierges (French: [tʁwɑvjɛʁʒ]; Luxembourgish: Ëlwen [ˈəlvən] ⓘ; German: Ulflingen [ˈʊlflɪŋən]) is a commune and town in northern Luxembourg, in the canton of Clervaux. The two highest hills in Luxembourg, the Kneiff (560 m) and Buurgplaatz (559 m), are located in the commune.
Troisvierges
Ëlwen | |
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Binsfeld street | |
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Coat of arms | |
Map of Luxembourg with Troisvierges highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red | |
| Coordinates: 50.1167°N 6°E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Canton | Clervaux |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.86 km2 (14.62 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 15th of 102 |
| Highest elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| • Rank | 1st of 102 |
| Lowest elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| • Rank | 102nd of 102 |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 3,513 |
| • Rank | 49th of 102 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 71st of 102 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| LAU 2 | LU0000504 |
| Website | troisvierges.lu |
As of 2005, the town of Troisvierges, which lies in the south of the commune, has a population of 1,365. Other towns within the commune include Basbellain, Drinklange, Hautbellain, Huldange, and Wilwerdange.
Until 28 December 1908, the commune was known as "Basbellain", after its former administrative centre. On that date, the administrative centre was moved from Basbellain to Troisvierges.
The coat of arms granted to Troisvierges in 1982 shows three virgins, representing Faith, Hope and Charity; a mountain, for the Oesling region; a stylised papal cross from the oldest known document naming the place; and a railway and wheel, for the importance of the railway in the town's development.